An inquiry-based exercise for demonstrating prey preferences in snakes

A description of an inquiry-based project is presented in which snakes are used to illustrate the relationships between predator and prey and the importance of sign stimuli in attraction. This exercise is beneficial for sharpening the observational skills of students and for reinforcing the importan...

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Published in:The American biology teacher 2006-04, Vol.68 (4), p.221
Main Authors: Place, Aaron J, Abramson, Charles I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Behavior
Educational aspects
Educational observation
Food and nutrition
Observation (Educational method)
Predation (Biology)
Snakes
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Summary:A description of an inquiry-based project is presented in which snakes are used to illustrate the relationships between predator and prey and the importance of sign stimuli in attraction. This exercise is beneficial for sharpening the observational skills of students and for reinforcing the importance of gathering and analyzing quantitative data.
ISSN:0002-7685